Top 20 Photos You Don’t Want to Miss On Your Walt Disney World Vacation

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Taking photos during a Walt Disney World vacation is always on our 'must-do' list. Whether you're taking candid pics of the kids with the characters or if you're taking scenery shots, there are so many great photo opportunities around the parks and hotels.

To that end we've compiled a list of our "top 20" photographs for your next Disney vacation. These are some of our favorite spots and we'd love to hear your favorites, so be sure to leave us a comment at the end.


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You always need a picture of the castle

1. Perhaps the most iconic symbol at Walt Disney World is Cinderella's castle. Great photos can be taken during the day from various angles, but some of the best photos happen at night when the castle is bathed in different colors of light. Want to know more? Read more on Cinderella Castle Photography Tips.

2. As much as we love the castle, we also have to give props to Spaceship Earth at Epcot. During the day the giant sphere is stunning, but don't forget to get a photo at night.

3. Since the Sorcerer Mickey hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios is gone, make sure to get a picture in front of the replica of the Chinese Theater.

4. And if we're talking about park icons, you can't forget to snap a photo of the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom. There are a few great places at the park to get different angles of the tree too.

5. If you happen to be visiting Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival, hang out near Showcase Plaza where you'll have the Monorail track and Spaceship Earth in your sights. Frame your shot with the flowers, the Monorail as it glides by, and Spaceship Earth in the background.

Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival

6. As you're touring Future World at Epcot, be sure to stop by the fountain near Journey Into Imagination with Figment.. The dancing fountain used to be marked as a Kodak picture spot when Kodak had a partnership with Disney. It's still a great place to take a picture.

7. Nighttime is a great time to take some fantastic pictures at Walt Disney World. And we especially love taking photos during Wishes at the Magic Kingdom and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot.

8. Her time may be limited, so make sure to stop and snap a pic with Dinosaur Gertie on the side of Echo Lake. Don't forget to get some ice cream too!

Ready to ride Tower of Terror

9. One of our favorite pictures from the Studios has to be of The Hollywood Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. You can get a great shot of the Hotel from the end of the street or up close.

10. Another spooky location that just begs for a photo is of course the Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom. While the daytime pictures are scary fun, the nighttime photos are great.

11. Located around the bend from the Haunted Mansion is the Rapunzel-themed restroom area, home to Rapunzel's tower. We love taking photos of this at night, it's just so pretty.

12. When visiting the Japan Pavilion at Epcot take a peek out at the lagoon through the red torii gate that welcomes visitors to the pavilion.

13. And, as you tour World Showcase make sure you give some photo love to the Canada Pavilion, home to some of the most beautiful gardens on property.

Canada pavilion's beautiful gardens

14. Over at the Animal Kingdom make sure you have your camera ready on Kilimanjaro Safaris. You never know what the animals will be doing during the tour and there are always great photo opportunities. In fact there's so much to capture at this beautiful Park, we wrote an article just for it! 5 Popular Photos to Get at Disney's Animal Kingdom

15. Our favorite photo to take at Disney's Animal Kingdom has to be Expedition Everest. There are several great locations to get good pictures but our favorite is with the temple positioned in front of the mountain.

Expedition Everest and the temple at the Animal Kingdom

16. Back in Epcot we love the Fountain of Nations. It makes a great place to take a family photo with Spaceship Earth in the background. Make sure you take a picture at night also as the fountain is quite pretty when it's lit up.

17. Speaking of water, when you're at the Magic Kingdom don't forget to take a photo of Splash Mountain. There's a great walkway where guests can stand and watch the logs splash down and this is a great place to take pictures too.

18. Another favorite spot to snap a picture is as you're coming into Tomorrowland from the Hub. Just stop, look up, and take it all in. It's an unexpected photo op.

Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

19. As you're walking through Cinderella's castle, stop and take a moment to look at the mosaics on the walls. Many guests breeze right by these but they're beautiful works of art and you don't want to miss them.

20. And finally, if you happen to be at Disney Springs don't forget to look up and snap a picture of the Aerophile Balloon (formerly Characters in Flight) as it soars above you. Or better yet, go for a ride and snap some bird's eye view pictures of Walt Disney World.

Love this post? Be sure to pin it! These are just some of our favorite spots to snap photos while we're visiting Walt Disney World. We'd love to hear your favorite so leave us a comment!